Me and my girlfriend are looking at purchasing a boat next year to explore the rich ocean environment around Vancouver. We've only piloted small speedboats before, but are planning to get sailing lessons before then.
As far as the actual boat selection, I'm indifferent to whether it's a powerboat or a sailboat. What we want is a boat we can easily afford, that we can live aboard for a weekend, and one that can get from port to port fast enough that we can actually enjoy the destination. The way I figure it, a sailboat checks those boxes if it can sustain 10 knots under engine power.
Can the Catalina 22 do that? If not, are there other comparable boats that will? Thanks!
As far as the actual boat selection, I'm indifferent to whether it's a powerboat or a sailboat. What we want is a boat we can easily afford, that we can live aboard for a weekend, and one that can get from port to port fast enough that we can actually enjoy the destination. The way I figure it, a sailboat checks those boxes if it can sustain 10 knots under engine power.
Can the Catalina 22 do that? If not, are there other comparable boats that will? Thanks!